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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.41, 7,566.71 and 3,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.41, 7,566.71 and 3,093.46 is: 4,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.41 : 7,566.71 = 3,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.41/7,566.71 = 3,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.41x = 7,566.71 × 3,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.41x = 23,407,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,314.72/5,483.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.75

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